San Ramon : Costa rica

San Ramon, Costa Rica is a small village being developed with several retirement communities popular with American expatriates. The town is about a 45 minute drive from great beaches. The town is an area with sweeping views of the mountains and the coast. The climate is pleasant year round. The city lies at an elevation of 1,057 meters above sea level in the Cordillera de Tilarán. While retaining its rich heritage and tradition, San Ramón continues to serve as a link between the agricultural communities further north in the Meseta Central and the central cities of San Jose, Alajuela, Heredia, and Cartago. It is 58 km from the capital of San Jose. For more about retiring to this beautiful country see our retirement guide to Costa Rica.

San Ramon is a medium sized city with all services available, groceries, doctors, dentists, Internet Cafes, bakeries, banks, hardware stores, 3 screen cinema and a BBQ joint with draft beer.

There are several developments and areas where expats tend to settle. On one web site searching for San Ramon real estate we found an "affordable" home for $198,000. Some are available for less, while larger homes and estates with ocean and mountain views can go into the millions.

If you were looking for a community on the sea this one will make you drive to the ocean. This is definitely Costa Rica, not the U.S. when it comes to amenities and shopping.

People looking for a low key place in a town in the hills of Costa Rica - especially people who admire nature.

Construction, tourism, agriculture (coffee, tropical ornamentals, sugar cane).

The temperature is quite warm all year, given its proximity to the Equator. Because of its elevation just under 3,500', however, it is a bit cooler than other parts of the country. The rainy season is from June to October, during which frequent rains are a given.

San Ramon is a large enough town that there are restaurants to choose from. The Alberto Manuel Brenes Biological Reserve is here.